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Old Sep 17, 2019 | 7:02 am
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Originally Posted by BubbaLoop
Travelling this week I got two head pat downs on separate days, courtesy of the TSA in Dallas. Very creepy. I have no discernible hair issue that could trigger the pat down "necessity": rather thin hair, flat, no accessories in it... Any info on a reason for this or just the usual power trip "because we can" TSA stupidity?
The most common answer I can think of is that the AIT alarmed in that area (if you go through the AIT). If you do not use the AIT, then I have no idea - I would have to see the hair, and the style it was in when you came though the checkpoint.
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